More than 500,000 displaced in Lebanon as Israel escalates attacks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesMarch 8, 2026 at 05:31 PM

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Following renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah after the US-Israel war on Iran, over 500,000 people in Lebanon have been displaced as of March 8, 2026. The Lebanese Social Affairs Minister reported that over 100,000 of those displaced are in government shelters. The conflict has escalated with Israel striking Beirut for the first time, resulting in 394 deaths in Lebanon within a week. An Israeli drone strike in Beirut's Raouche neighborhood killed at least four and wounded ten, with Israel claiming the target was commanders of Iran's Quds Force. This marks a significant escalation since the 2024 ceasefire, which had been frequently violated by Israel.

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 40% Haneen Sayed 50% Raouche ×250% Beirut 60% United States ×260% Quds Force ×260% Iran ×370% Hezbollah ×380% Israel ×890% Lebanon ×790%

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